Wutai and Sandimen: Discover Of Aboriginal Tribes

A 2 Day 1 Night Group Tour

Wutai and Sandimen 2D1N Group Tour gives you a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s indigenous culture. In this tour, you will enter Wutai Township, participate in some Rukai Tribe traditional activities, stroll along the atmosphericYanban Lane, and visit the Wutai Presbyterian Church which represents the core spirits of this tribe.

After indulging yourself in the beauty of their culture, you may want to try some authentic aboriginal cuisine. Therefore, we especially prepared a unique Rukai style feast and a must-eat sweet treat of Wutai, Shenshan Aiyu Jelly.

✓ No forced shopping stops.✓ Never accept commission from the destination spots.

DATES AND PRICES

Lowest vacationer count for each trip is 20 persons.

Tour Highlights

Photos of attractions and restaurants are for reference only.

COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE TAIWAN

About 10 years ago, suggested by his friends, the owner of “Coffee and Chocolate Taiwan” began to plant cocoa.

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After being able to successfully plant cocoa, he then started to study how to use cocoa to make delicious chocolate. When he could finally make a series of wonderful products, he decided to open this store. In “Coffee and Chocolate Taiwan,” from planting, harvesting, fermenting, drying, roasting to ultimately grinding and tempering are alisade by themselves. They provide diverse chocolate related products, including cocoa, chocolate, nama chocolate, chocolate drinks, or chocolate dessert, hoping that all chocolate-lovers coming here could indulge themselves in the most original yet delectable flavors.

Dalukuan Hotel

Located in Gaoshu, Pingtung, Dalukuan Hotel is located at the intersection of forest and plain. Therefore it owns not only majestic mountain scenery but also great views of spacious green plain.

WUTAI TOWNSHIP

Wutai Township is the highest township in Pingtung County and the home of a group of Rukai aboriginal people.

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Rukai cultural artifacts, including traditional slate houses, and traditional arts such as knitting and stone carving are practiced. Wutai also offers waterfalls, quiet valleys, ecological sightseeing, countryside scenery and flower gardens. At Old Haocha, traditional houses, an ancient spirit house, stone posts and other relics are preserved. This is the only second-class national monument in Taiwan related to aboriginal culture. It is a great place for family hikes and sightseeing.

INDIGENOUS DELICACIES

Have a lunch at Wutai Villa and savor a unique Rukai aboriginal style feast.

YANBAN (SLATE) LANE

The lane was constructed from slate and is lined with sculptures, pottery, and other arts that tell ancient tales of weaving maids, brave hunters and aging headmen.

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The entrance to these stone slab houses is very low, requiring most people to bend over to enter. Within the houses, there are no cement pillars, as the houses are completely supported by the structure and position of the stone slabs. Of all the stone slab architectures in Taiwan, only the ones in Wutai have been untouched and unchanged, maintaining traditional methods of usage. Thus they are important artifacts of the past.

WUTAI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Mr. Dubanan was a revered local artist. Mr. Dubanan’s designs are inspired by Rukai beliefs. The most important aboriginal belief is union, and the second is family.

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Mr. Dubanan combines these two crucial elements in the church architecture with many detailed designs. He used gravel and tile to build the church bell, hoping that the sound of the bell would attract all believers to gather together at the church. The Presbyterian Church was Mr. Dubanan’s last project, one in which he successfully expressed the Rukai spirit. To the people of the Rukai, the church also serves as a memorial to the memory of Mr. Dubanan.

SHANCHUAN GLASS SUSPENSION BRIDGE

The Shanchuan Glass Suspension Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in Taiwan.

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It connects the two townships, Majia and Sandimen in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan. Since both townships have large populations of indigenous people (mainly from the Rukai and Paiwan tribes), the bridge is adorned with a variety of indigenous-theme decorative elements, including glass beads, a famous Sandimen handicraft product.

Shenshan Aiyu Jelly

After the meal, there are also distinctive Shenshan Aiyu Jelly made by a 90-year-old grandma, which is definitely worth trying.

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Day 1: Coffee and Chocolate Taiwan /Rinari Tribe

07:00 Gather up at Taipei Station and depart for our destination by taking high-speed rail. We enjoy a delicious breakfast on board. Fuhang Soy Milk is a renowned eatery that attracts a scary-long queue every day. (On Mondays Fuhang Soy Milk is not open, so you will receive breakfast from Mos Burger instead.)09:10 After arriving at Zuoying Dist, Kaohsiung City, you will receive the Tour System headphones and a complimentary L’Occitane toiletry set. Then, enjoy delectable bread as well as hot soup from a well-known bakery, Pasadena.10:00 Visit Coffee and Chocolate Taiwan, taste the luscious nama chocolate, chocolate drinks, as well as other chocolate related desserts.12:30 Lunch at Sun Wood Lake15:00 A sightseeing tour at Rinari Tribe. Take off your shoes, dance with the pleasant music, or drink a glass of rice wine. Just like what local residents usually do.18:00 Check in at Dalukuan Hotel, one of the most indulgent hotels in Pingtung City.18:30 Dinner at the hotel.20:30 With views of those sparkling stars shining on the sky, relieve yourself beside the fantastic pond and get ready for tomorrow’s tour.

07:00 Have a breakfast and stroll around the 53-hectare cactus park.08:00 Depart for Wutai08:30 Visit the original hometown of Rukai tribe, Wutai. There are a variety of activities prepared for you, including wearing their traditional clothes, accepting blessings from the priestesses, experiencing tribal games, tasting a cup of local coffee or some handmade desserts, and more.11:00 Walk along Yanban (Slate) Lane, lined with sculptures, pottery, and other arts telling ancient tales of weaving maids, brave hunters, and aging headmen.11:30 Wutai Presbyterian Church, designed by a respectable local artist, Mr. Dubanan. A church perfectly integrates with two most important Rukai spirit, union, and family.12:00 Lunch at Wutai Villa and savor a unique Rukai aboriginal style feast.13:30 Distinctive Shenshan Aiyu Jelly made by a 90-year-old grandma, which is definitely worth trying.15:00 Visit Shanchuan Glass Suspension Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Taiwan.18:00 Dinner at Bagua Seafood Restaurant Kaohsiung20:00 Arrive at Kaohsiung High-Speed Rail Station and come back to Taipei.

*On special circumstances, dining and lodging location might be changed into a different place of the same value.